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Na Nach Nachma Nachman M’Uman
Chicago Cubs in their new 2018 uniforms (2nd from left - Kyle Schwarber)Spring training is upon us. Which reminds me of the old White Sox fans’ home run ditty, Na Na Na Na - Na Na Na Na - Hey Hey,...
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Netanyahu , the Left, and Charedi Politics
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (Matzav)I have been reading with interest reports about Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s ultimate and untimely demise. It is interesting to see the...
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The Leap of Faith
Jay Lefkowitz (Wikipedia)I have been extremely reluctant to discuss matters of faith here. The reason for that is that it breeds more skepticism than it does faith. Those times I have dared to have...
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An Orthodox Response to Pluralism in Israel
Chief Rabbi of Israel, Rabbi David Lau, addressing Am Echad (Agudah)Pluralism. What better goal for a democratic society than to allow everyone a say in how it should conduct itself. That may work for...
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Obama’s Style Versus Trump’s Substance
The President addressing CPAC (WSJ)Once again I feel compelled to speak positively about a man that is perhaps the most disgusting human being to ever set foot in the Oval Office. His rhetoric and...
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Justice is a Two Sided Coin
Sexual. That 6 letter adjective seems to dominates much of public discourse these days. Mostly in its negative sense. Unfortunately there is a good reason for that. That is because of the word it...
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It Ain’t Over…
Rav Aharon Leib Steinman and Rav Aharon Schechter (Circus Tent)The title of this post is how Rabbi Yosef Bechhofer put it – linking to an article (Hebrew) about Rav Shmuel Auerbach’s legacy. It appears...
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The Vaccine Choice Coalition
Child suffering from Rubella (HSFK)When I read stories like this, I have to wonder about the intelligence of the people behind it, the people that subscribe to it, or the people that in any way endorse...
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Purim, Lubavitch, Ner Israel, and Meshichism
A Siyum at 770 - Declaration (Hebrew) that the Rebbe is Moshaich is on the wallI have never been a fan of ridicule. Which is what often passes for humor on Purim. It is both offensive and hurtful to...
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On Being Asked to Change Your Seat on an Airplane
Image for illustration purposes only (Huffington Post)I have to admit that I had mixed feelings when I read this story. Perhaps it is a flaw in me.Laura Ben-David tells us of her recent experience...
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An Adversary and Enemy
Seated in center - the Satmar Rebbe, Aharon Teitelbaum (Behadrey)I can only think of one appellation that applies to the Admor (Chasidic Rebbe) of Satmar, Aharon Teitelbaum. He is an Ish Tzar V’Oyev -...
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When Your Own Peers Reject You...
Tzohar founder and leader, Rabbi David StavSometimes I wonder about the real motivations of prominent people that do good things. I have always thought Rabbi David Stav had shaken up the Chief...
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Achdus – More Elusive Than Ever
Jewish unity: Reality? Pipe dream? Fake news? (Easton)Sometimes I wonder if unity is possible at any level. As a seeker of Achdus, this depresses me. And yet I cannot deny the facts staring me right in...
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American Support for Israel - Never Stronger
Image for illustration purposes only (Jerusalem Post)There seems to be a lot of hand-wringing about the President’s effect on the Israeli Palestinian conflict. Listening to mainstream media pundits you...
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Broadening the Observance of Family Purity Laws
Women denied! (JBN)There is yet another issue plaguing the Israeli Chief Rabbinate (hereafter referred to as the Rabbanut). They are refusing to allow women to take an exam on Hilchos Niddah (commonly...
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Ira Silverstein, Democrat for the Senate
Illinois State Senator, Ira Silverstein (Crain's)The negative consequences of a false accusation of sexual harassment can be found today right here in Chicago.I don’t usually comment on local...
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A Noble Goal but a Waste of Time
Raed Saleh, left, and Gideon Joffe (VIN)I wish there were a lot more Palestinians like Raed Saleh. If there were, we probably could have had peace treaty between Israelis and Palestinians a long time...
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The Senator Loses - Big Time!
Senator Silverstein voted at his polling place: Lubavitch Chabad of Illinois (Trib)Illinois State Senator Ira Silverstein lost the primary election last night. He was trounced in a four way race by the...
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A Racist Comment!
Sephardi Chief Rabbi of Israel, Yitzhak Yosef (Times of Israel)I hesitate to call Sephardi Chief Rabbi of Israel Yitzhak Yosef racist. But I am afraid that the shoe might fit. It is shocking to hear an...
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The Vanishing American Jew
It should not shock anyone that reads this blog regularly that I believe that the vast majority of American Jews will not be able to perpetuate Judaism through their children. Parents that do not see...
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